I'm not a big fan of DHH, but I think this is a pretty good description of the problem. I wrote a short visual essay on the same subject here: https://sonnet.io/posts/face/
Work (especially creative work) can be healing but it can also be a form of escapism, or rather an avoidance mechanism. That's because to many of us being immersed in work can be more comfortable than facing difficult emotions.
For me, creative work only feels good when it's useful or serves a purpose to someone. I like art, but being creative for the sake of creativity does little for me.
It's easy to get immersed into that sort of creative work, but as with all things, moderation and balance are key. You have to spend your time like money.
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[ 4.5 ms ] story [ 15.0 ms ] threadWork (especially creative work) can be healing but it can also be a form of escapism, or rather an avoidance mechanism. That's because to many of us being immersed in work can be more comfortable than facing difficult emotions.
It's easy to get immersed into that sort of creative work, but as with all things, moderation and balance are key. You have to spend your time like money.